VN artists top Asia-Pacific arts festival (November 08, 2004)

Vietnamese artists ranked first for arts and service spirit at the Asia-Pacific Arts Festival in Taiwan from October 22 to November 1.

Vietnam was represented at the festival by a programme entitled “Culture of love and marriage” performed by 12 artists from the HCM City Opera and Ballet Theatre. The programme embodied various traditional characteristics of Vietnam, and was well received by the international audience.

During the festival, Vietnamese artists put on 20 performances at the Central Theatre in Yilan City. The event organisers ranked Vietnamese troupe top in art and for their sense of service.

The festival drew the participation of many art troupes from Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam, who presented works themed for love and marriage, representing the diverse lifestyles of the Asia-Pacific region.